MSP does well at Tui Awards

Marist St Pats featured prominently at the Rugby Union's Tui Awards presented in Wellington last night. The hard work of Damian Rapira-Davies, who coaches MSP's senior 2s and a St Pat's College team as well as the award-winning Wellington Pride, was justly recognised, with Tia Paasi's prize completing a good night for women's rugby.

The club's front rowers were also called up on stage, with premier prop Solomona Sakalia, hooker Liu Taituave, and senior 1 prop Donald Brighouse among the trophy winners.

Marist St Pats overall depth was reflected in the club collecting one third of the 18 trophies on offer, including the award for the club with the highest average of championship points per team.

MSP's list of award winners includes:

  • Representative coach of the Year
    Damian Rapira-Davies
  • Women's Player of the Year
    Tia Paasi
  • Al Keown Memorial Cup
    Awarded to the best performed player in the 2011 Wellington Rugby Academy
    Solomona Sakalia
  • The Ken Comber Memorial Cup
    Awarded to the 2011 Wellington Rugby Academy member who best embraces the Academy philosophy
    Donald Brighouse
  • Billy Wallace Memorial Trophy
    Awarded to the best and fairest Wellington club rugby player
    Liu Taituave
  • Sir William Perry Memorial Trophy
    Awarded to the club with the highest average of championship points per team
    Marist St Pats

Well done also MSP coaches Mason Lawrence and Andrew Robinson. They, and their colts and under-85 teams, were among the final three nominees for the Coach of the Year and Team of the Year awards.

Congratulations to all the prizewinners on the night, particulary Phil Proctor and the Ories club (Club Coach and Club Team), Avalon's Murray Sullivan (Lifetime Contribution to Rugby), Mike Fraser (Referee of the Year), and Alipati Leiua (Player of the Year).

 

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